Digital Media Strategist

Sphere Digital Recruitment Group; Greater London; Hybride; GBP 110 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Sphere is partnering with a leading independent media agency in London to recruit a Digital Strategy Director. This senior role focuses on driving growth through innovative digital, data and technology strategies, including AI-enabled measurement.

You will shape long-term transformation plans and influence senior client decisions. The role involves leading workshops, developing new consultancy propositions, and collaborating with planning, analytics, activation and technology teams to deliver

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in digital media or data strategy.
• Strong understanding of paid media, data, technology, AI and measurement.
• Proven ability to advise senior clients and develop long-term strategic roadmaps.
• Experience leading digital strategy for major pitches and high-profile engagements.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with senior stakeholders.

Responsabilités

• Lead digital strategy and transformation roadmaps for key clients.
• Build relationships with senior client stakeholders and influence decisions.
• Identify growth opportunities and strategic recommendations across digital media, data, AI and measurement.
• Lead client workshops and strategic planning sessions.
• Drive digital strategy for major new business pitches and proposals.
• Grow existing accounts through expanded scopes and new products.
• Collaborate with planning, analytics, activation, data, technology and commercial teams.
• Develop strategic frameworks, tools and audits to enhance agency capabilities.
• Stay updated on digital platforms, commerce, retail media and AI.

Connaissances

Senior-level experience

Digital strategy

Data strategy

AI and measurement

Client leadership

Stakeholder influence

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

New business pitches

Description du poste

London | Hybrid | Permanent

A leading independent media agency is looking for a Digital Strategy Director to help clients drive growth through innovative digital, data and technology strategies.

This is a senior strategic role focused on working with clients to identify growth opportunities, develop long-term transformation plans and connect media, data, technology, AI and measurement. The successful candidate will also play a key role in new business pitches and developing new consultancy propositions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead digital strategy and transformation roadmaps for key clients, setting clear long-term growth plans.
• Build strong relationships with senior client stakeholders, influencing business decisions beyond the traditional media brief.
• Identify growth opportunities and develop strategic recommendations across digital media, data, technology, AI and measurement.
• Lead client workshops and strategic planning sessions, turning complex challenges into actionable solutions.
• Drive digital strategy for major new business pitches, developing compelling recommendations and propositions.
• Identify opportunities to grow existing accounts through expanded scopes, consultancy and new products.
• Work collaboratively with planning, analytics, activation, data, technology and commercial teams.
• Develop strategic frameworks, tools and audits to strengthen agency capabilities and deliver value to clients.
• Keep up to date with developments in digital platforms, commerce, retail media and AI.

Skills & Experience

• Significant senior-level experience in digital media or data strategy.
• Strong understanding of paid media, data, technology, AI and measurement.
• Proven experience advising senior clients on business challenges and developing long-term strategic roadmaps.
• Experience leading digital strategy for major pitches and high-profile client engagements.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to identify opportunities for client and agency growth.
• Experience leading and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.
• An analytical mindset, with experience in measurement, experimentation and demonstrating business impact.
• The ability to develop scalable strategic frameworks, tools and propositions.

The Opportunity

An excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded independent media agency in a senior leadership role, shaping digital strategy, building senior client relationships and contributing to agency growth.

Sphere is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications regardless of ethnic origin, race, religious beliefs, age, disability, gender or sexual orientation, and any other protected status as required by applicable law. If you require any adjustments or additional support during the recruitment process for any reason whatsoever, please let us know.

Sphere is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications regardless of ethnic origin, race, religious beliefs, age, disability, gender or sexual orientation, and any other protected status as required by applicable law.

If you require any adjustments or additional support during the recruitment process for any reason whatsoever, please let us know.